Ameeruddin v. State Rep By The Sub Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.27405 of 2025 Ameeruddin ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep by The Sub Inspector of Police, Omerabad Police Station, Thirupattur.

... Respondent (Cr.No.343 of 2025) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner/accused on bail in Cr.No.343 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Abdul Samath For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 21.09.2025 for the alleged offence under Sections 24(1) of Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Acts and 123 of BNS in Crime No.343 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 1/5

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 4 kgs of banned tobacco products. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. The petitioner is in judicial custody from 21.09.2025 He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by the this Court. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner is having no previous case. However, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions made by both counsel, there is no previous case as against the petitioner, the banned contraband was seized and the petitioner incarceration, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

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7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ambur and on further conditions that: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity;

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m for a period of three weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

[c] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283];

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[d] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 08.10.2025 Vv Note :

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Ambur

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Omerabad Police Station, Thirupattur.

3. The Sub Jail, Ambur.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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